7 hours ago
More condos and apartments sought in Downtown Jax
The Downtown Investment Authority board has approved a new program designed to generate residential development in the heart of Downtown…
9 hours ago
Ex-Putnam teacher accused of lewd texts with student
Former teacher Robert Grady Bush Jr. is charged with soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student. He has…
13 hours ago
Walmart Supercenter planned on International Golf Parkway
The Walmart would add to an expansion of big-box stores near World Commerce Center in St. Augustine.…
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1 day ago
Congressman seeks shutdown of Baker County ICE center
Rep. Maxwell Frost says the ICE facility houses people in conditions “that no human should live in.”…
1 day ago
Audit finds no misspending during Deegan’s UK trip
After complaints from a City Council member, the Jacksonville Council Auditor’s Office reviewed the trip and found no violations.…
1 day ago
Allegiant Airlines announces 3 new flights from Jacksonville
Allegiant Airlines will add nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Akron-Canton, Des Moines and Grand Rapids.…
2 days ago
Florida pushes back in lawsuit over schoolbook removal
The state disputes that a state law regulating schoolbooks violates the First Amendment.…
2 days ago
Coldest temps of the season are headed our way this week
A strong cold front will bring temperaures in the 40s on Friday morning.…
2 days ago
UNF men’s soccer returns to NCAA Tournament
The UNF Ospreys beat Central Arkansas Saturday night to earn their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine years.…
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2 days ago
Coffee and croissants now on the menu at JTA hub in LaVilla
Cinotti’s Bakery & Sandwich Shop and Grounds of Grace have opened in JTA’s Regional Transportation Center.…
2 days ago
Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms
Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…
3 days ago
Cummer closes gardens after three hurricanes
The gardens suffered damage from three back-to-back hurricanes, most recently Milton.…
November 15, 2024
Jacksonville pushes for zero traffic deaths by 2035
A total of 508 people have died in traffic crashes in Jacksonville in the past three years. The city honored…
November 15, 2024
Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race
A recount determined that Genece Minshew defeated Vice Mayor David Sturges by 19 votes for the Fernandina Beach City Commission.…
November 15, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara unlikely to threaten Florida
The threat of Tropical Storm Sara appeared to dissipate in Florida on Friday, but heavy rain is possible around Wednesday.…
November 15, 2024
Bass Pro Shops prepares to open Nov. 20
A grand opening at Bass Pro Shops in St. Augustine will include music, celebrities and giveaways.…
November 14, 2024
Artists connect humanity to nature at Cummer
The environment under stress is featured in a new display at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.…
November 14, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara forms; effects on Florida uncertain
Tropical Storm Sara will be a slow-moving storm that will linger in the western Caribbean before emerging over the Gulf…
November 14, 2024
Shade is growing at Jacksonville’s bus stops
A pilot program will plant shade trees at six bus stops as part of the city’s resiliency plan.…
November 14, 2024
Mini Bar doughnut shop is closing its final location
The Mini Bar doughnut shop at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. near Gate Parkway will close Nov. 24.…
November 14, 2024
Sun-Ray Cinema finds a new home in Tampa
Sun-Ray, an institution in Five Points, closed in July. It will open in Tampa on Dec. 11.…
November 14, 2024
Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removals
School district officials agreed to return a number of removed schoolbooks to library shelves.…
November 13, 2024
New JWB program helps renters become homebuyers
JWB Real Estate Capital says 5,800 renters could earn equity toward a home purchase through its new HomeStep program.…
November 13, 2024
Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment
An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…
November 13, 2024
ARTS PICKS | Nov. 15-17
New art in San Marco, a Riverside storytelling competition, the Symphony’s Harry Potter era, and a family party at MOCA…
November 13, 2024
Florida’s Hispanic voters turned out for Donald Trump
Florida was the only state where a majority of Hispanic voters supported President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.…
November 13, 2024
Jacksonville halts negotiations on Laura Street Trio
The city said it is terminating negotiations with developers and will refile a foreclosure lawsuit over the long-empty Laura Street…
November 13, 2024
St. Augustine settles on site for Anastasia Island fire station
The city says Anastasia Island is in dire need of a new fire station, but finding a site has taken…
November 13, 2024
Tropical Storm Sara likely to develop in Caribbean
A weather system in the Caribbean has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Sara and possibly into a…
November 13, 2024
Trump picks 2 Florida politicians for cabinet roles
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen Rep. Michael Waltz as national security adviser and Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of…
November 12, 2024
Clay County leads state in removing schoolbooks
Clay County was responsible for 287 of more than 700 schoolbooks removed from classrooms and libraries statewide.…
November 12, 2024
Jacksonville seeks more beds to comply with homeless law
Jacksonville is seeking to add bed space at homeless shelters for people who are no longer allowed to sleep on…
November 12, 2024
Phoenix Arts & Innovation District moves to 2nd phase
The Bunker Building at 2402 N. Market St. appears to be next in store for renovation in the Phoenix Arts…
November 12, 2024
EWU president resigns from JEA board while facing removal
Board member A. Zachary Faison Jr. missed 11 of 24 JEA meetings because of other obligations, including leading Edward Waters…
November 11, 2024
Jacksonville honors vast military community with annual Veterans Day Parade
Scenes from Jacksonville’s Veterans’ Day Parade through Downtown…
November 11, 2024
Former Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio resigns Wisconsin job after arrest
Former Jacksonville Jaguars’ Coach Jack Del Rio resigned his new job at the University of Wisconsin following his Friday arrest…
November 11, 2024
St. Johns County Commission now has majority who committed to slowing growth
Next week, two new St. Johns County commissioners will join the board.…
November 11, 2024
JSO: Officer shot teen who pulled out gun during foot chase
JSO’s seventh officer-involved shooting of 2024 left an 18-year-old hospitalized.…
November 8, 2024
New public art adorns bus stops, community center on Soutel Drive
Public art, some of it high-tech, illuminates and brightens parts of Jacksonville’s Northwest community this week.…
November 8, 2024
Harriet Beecher Stowe – bronze and life-size – returns to Mandarin
Famed 19th century abolitionist/author’s lifesize bronze likeness will be unveiled Sunday.…
November 8, 2024
Fernandina Beach council seat goes to recount; Bean defeated; Antun elected mayor
A roundup of Fernandina Beach City Commission race results.…
November 7, 2024
St. Johns School Superintendent Tim Forson announces plan to retire
St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Tim Forson will retire next year.…